If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

5. Employment Availability

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

6. Citizenship

Are you a citizen of the United States?7. Background Information

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8. Other Information

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9. Languages

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10. Lowest Grade

Enter the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.15

11. Miscellaneous Information

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12. Special Knowledge

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

13. Test Location

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

14. Veteran Preference Claim

15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service

16. Availability Date

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17. Service Computation Date

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

18. Other Date Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

19. Job Preference

Please indicate below how you would like to be considered for this position. You may make more than one selection as applicable. You will only be considered under the options you have selected, so please choose carefully.

MERIT PROMOTION  You may apply under Merit Promotion procedures if you meet the requirements for one of the following categories:

1. Current competitive service Federal employees with career or career-conditional status applying for promotion or transfer to a position at a higher grade level than your current permanent position in the competitive service.

2. Current competitive service Federal employees with career or career-conditional status applying for reassignment, transfer, or change to lower grade to a position that has greater promotion potential than currently or previously held on a permanent basis in the competitive service.

3. Current competitive service Federal employees with career or career-conditional status applying to a temporary promotion in excess of 120 calendar days to a higher graded position or one with higher potential than position previously held on a permanent basis in the competitive service.

4. Former competitive service Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility applying to a higher grade or position with greater promotion potential than a position previously held on a permanent basis in the competitive service.

If applying based on #1-4 above, you must provide a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing tenure group 1 or 2 in block 24. You should also submit your most recent performance appraisal.

NON-COMPETITIVE AUTHORITY - You may apply under Non-Competitive procedures if you meet the requirements for one of the following categories:

1. C urrent competitive service Federal employees with career or career-conditional status who hold a position with the same or higher promotion potential as the position applying for; or former competitive service Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility who held a position with the same or higher promotion potential as the position applying for. You must provide a copy of the SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing the same or higher promotion potential as that of the position applying for (i.e. initial hire action, promotion action or reassignment action.) Do not submit SF-50s for awards, within grade increases or pay adjustments.

4. Military spouses whose active duty military spouse: 1) receives a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move; 2) has a 100% disability rating; or 3) died while on active duty. For further information and eligibility criteria, please visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shams/index.aspx#msaa.

5. Persons with disabilities eligible for a Schedule A appointment. You must provide proof of disability and certification of job readiness.

6. Former Peace Corps or VISTA volunteers. You must provide documentation as proof of non-competitive eligibility.

Select at least one geographic location in which you are interested and will accept employment. The location code(s) for this position is/are:110010001 Washington DC, DC

22. Transition Assistance Plan

23. Job Related Experience

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

24. Personal Background Information

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25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:

1. Select the statement below which best describes your educational qualifications for the GS-0101 Social Science series.

A. I have a degree in a behavioral or social science, or related discipline appropriate to the position that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.B. I have a combination of education and experience that provided me with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field, as shown in A above.C. I have four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates I have acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.D. None of the above

2. Select the statement below which best describes your educational qualifications for the GS-0401 General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences series.

A. I have a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related discipline appropriate to the position, that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the fields listed above.B. I have a combination of education and experience that includes courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.C. None of the above

3. Do you have at least one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level? Specialized experience includes experience 1) supervising a staff, largely comprised of advanced or expert scientific professionals, which administers research, education, and extension grants in Bioenergy, economics, or natural resources; 2) developing grant solicitations which call for research on Bioenergy, economics, or natural resources; 3) making public presentations or writing materials which relay science-based information to professional audiences; 4) collaborating with other scientific professionals to identify research priorities in Bioenergy, economics, or natural resources and translate them into grant solicitations; 5) analyzing and monitoring detailed budget information, including analysis of historical expenditures and categorizing them on spreadsheets for reports; 6) participating in scientific endeavors that involve Bioenergy including economics, natural resources, and crop production; 7) identifying outcome-based objectives which lead the development of strategic plans and portfolio reviews; 8) conducting pertinent research in the area of Bioenergy development and producing research-based and peer-reviewed publications; and 9) fostering partnerships between university scientists, government agencies, and businesses to pursue science-based work.

A. YesB. No

4. Have you been a lead or co-author of a paper in a refereed publication, specifically related to a Bioenergy-relevant topic?

A. YesB. No

5. Have you chaired or led a task force, or planning, technical, or advisory committee concerned with Bioenergy-relevant issues?

A. YesB. No

6. Have you worked with professional societies involved with Bioenergy-relevant work?

A. YesB. No

Be sure your resume clearly presents your technical competence as it relates to establishing and leading programs and formulating technical recommendations or solutions to critical national issues in Bioenergy research, education, or extension. Please indicate in the space below where this experience may be found in your resume (i.e. employment dates, employer, and position title).

7. Have you led a national strategic planning process, relevant to Bioenergy, natural resources, agriculture, or economics, which resulted in establishing program goals, priorities, and evaluation of programs, including making staff assignments and allocating resources to implement the plan?

A. YesB. No

Be sure your resume clearly presents your experience in developing program goals and priorities, determining and adjusting resource needs, and providing program leadership, specifically related to Bioenergy, natural resources, agriculture, or economics. Please indicate in the space below where this experience may be found in your resume (i.e. employment dates, employer, and position title).

8. Have you interacted with Federal or State/Local government agencies on a regular and recurring basis relating to the instruction, science, utilization, and/or management of Bioenergy programs?

A. YesB. No

9. Have you interacted with Tribal organizations or Public/Private organizations on a regular and recurring basis relating to the instruction, science, utilization, and/or management of Bioenergy programs?

A. YesB. No

10. Have you interacted with educational institutions on a regular and recurring basis relating to the instruction, science, utilization, and/or management of Bioenergy programs?

A. YesB. No

11. Have you facilitated the resolution of competing or conflicting interests among co-workers whose cooperation was essential to the success of a project?

A. YesB. No

12. Have you interacted with others and performed effectively in situations where frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events arise that cause major shifts in priorities, timetables, or work assignments?

A. YesB. No

13. Have you negotiated with or influenced others in order to resolve issues or gain their commitment to pursue or adopt new initiatives, technologies or methods?

A. YesB. No

14. Have you provided direction, guidance, or instruction to members of interdisciplinary teams charged with carrying out a technical project?

A. YesB. No

15. Have you administered consequences, held others accountable, and enforced program policies and standards in the workplace?

A. YesB. No

16. Have you built and sustained working relationships with outside persons in order to obtain information or commitments to taking action?

A. YesB. No

17. Have you independently written correspondence to the general public and high ranking officials?

A. YesB. No

18. Have you independently written briefings or testimony for Congressional hearings?

A. YesB. No

19. Have you independently written position or issue papers, especially on controversial issues?

A. YesB. No

20. Have you independently written policy analyses?

A. YesB. No

21. Have you independently written legislative proposals?

A. YesB. No

22. Have you independently written budget support, justification, impact, and analysis?

A. YesB. No

23. Have you independently written newsletters or press releases?

A. YesB. No

24. Have you independently written guidelines or procedural instructions for implementing new initiatives or systems?

A. YesB. No

25. Have you determined stakeholder expectations and planned the project scope, content, and schedule to meet them?

A. YesB. No

26. Have you set project goals, milestones, and expectations?

A. YesB. No

27. Have you planned and assigned work assignments for project/team members?

A. YesB. No

28. Have you reviewed completed work for technical adequacy and timeliness?

A. YesB. No

29. Have you resolved conflicts, differences, or problems among project/team members?

A. YesB. No

30. Have you reported progress to senior management?

A. YesB. No

31. Have you been an administrative or technical supervisor as a regular, recurring part of your job?

A. YesB. No

If you answered yes to the question above, please indicate in the space below where this experience may be found in your resume (i.e. employment dates, employer, and position title). Be sure your resume describes your supervisory experience, including the number of employees supervised, years of service as a supervisor, level of responsibility, as well as information on your ability to formulate goals, provide oversight to a diverse workforce, utilize human resources, and evaluate programs.

32. Which of the following best describes your experience supporting equal opportunity goals and workforce diversity program?

A. I have not had education, training, or experience supporting equal opportunity goals or workforce diversity.B. I have completed formal training or education in equal opportunity and workforce diversity, but have not yet performed this task.C. I have supported equal opportunity and workforce diversity on the job under close supervision by a supervisor, manager, or senior employee to ensure compliance with correct procedures.D. I have supported equal opportunity and workforce diversity as a regular part of my job, independently and usually without review by a supervisor, manager, or senior employee.E. Supporting equal opportunity and workforce diversity has been a central part of my work. I have performed these duties myself routinely, and I have trained others in it and/or others have consulted me as an expert for assistance in performing these duties.

33. Have you developed and monitored program budgets? This includes analyzing financial reports; providing data to support requests for funding through development of cost trends, unit cost data, and projected costs of programs; and collecting and confirming final project costs and amounts expended.

A. YesB. No

Be sure your resume clearly presents your experience in financial management or budget administration. Please indicate in the space below where this experience may be found in your resume (i.e. employment dates, employer, and position title).

As previously explained, your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.

34. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.

A. Yes, I certify that the information provided in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith, and I understand the information provided above.B. No, I do not certify/understand the information provided above.